Stunning Versatility and Broadway Star
An award-winning actress, singer, dancer, and writer, Donna Lynne Champlin has built a dynamic career across television, film, and the Broadway stage. A Rochester native, Champlin trained locally in dance, piano, flute, and voice before earning recognition as a Presidential Scholar in the Arts and later graduating with High Honors from Carnegie Mellon University.
She is widely known for her breakout role as Paula Proctor on the Emmy-winning TV musical Crazy Ex‑Girlfriend, along with standout appearances in Feel the Beat and the Netflix series The Perfect Couple. On Broadway she has appeared in productions including Sweeney Todd, Billy Elliot the Musical, and By Jeeves, while her acclaimed Off-Broadway work earned both an Obie Award and a Drama Desk Award.
In addition to her performance career, Champlin directs, writes, teaches master classes nationwide, and performs her one-woman show across the country—continuing to showcase the versatility and artistry that have defined her remarkable career.